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SPECIFICATIONS Legs: Aluminiumsingle tube Leg sections: 3 Payload: 6kg/13.2lb Minimumheight: 31cm/12.2in Maximumheight: 163cm/64.2in Weight: 4.25kg/9.37lb
HOW IT RATES
Features: 9/10 All the bells andwhistles, but no carbon legs Performance: 9/10 Very smooth pan and tilt movements Handling: 9/10 Easy to set up and use. Benro have produced a winner! Value formoney: 9/10 All the latest tech at an affordable price OVERALL RATING: 9/10 For the price, you get a stunning bit of kit Pros: Value formoney, good looks Cons: Carbon legs would save weight
ABOVE The Benro head not only looks good but performs very well, and has adjustable counterbalance, pan and tilt
three-section, single-tube legs have rubber feet and spiked feet are included, which just screw into the bottom of the legs. Each leg of the tripod is independently adjustable into three positions, allowing you to set up quickly and efficiently. With the head attached, the tripod reaches a maximum height of 163cm/ 64.2in, which is more than enough for most uses. But a real benefit is the minimum height – at just 31cm/12.2in, it offers a real advantage over many other full-size tripods that often don’t go down anywhere near as low.
all of which are designed to achieve a light weight. A pan bar is included, which can be attached to a rosette adapter on the left or right side of the head, for left- or right-handed users (this can be adjusted for length using a locking knob). The movements are pleasingly smooth and well controlled. The camera plate can be adjusted forward and backward to let you find the optimal balance. A safety lock ensures that once mounted, the plate won’t slip out if you move it in either direction too much. Two camera screws are supplied (1/4in -20 and 3/8in -16), which can be stored underneath the camera plate on the head itself, in dedicated slots. For attaching accessories, there’s a 1/4in -20 threaded hole on each side of the head, to which you can secure articulating arms. The legs are aluminium and have a rubber grip on one leg for more comfortable carrying. The two-stage,
“A real benefit is theminimumheight – at just 31cm/12.2in it offers a real advantage overmany others that often don’t go down as low”
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